Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Achieving optimal levothyroxine replacement is more difficult in TSH deficiency compared to primary hypothyroidism because of the inability to be guided by TSH. A combination of clinical symptoms and free thyroxine levels (fT4) are typically used to monitor replacement. We reviewed adequacy of levothyroxine replacement in our patients with pituitary disease, and compared with fT4 levels in patients with primary thyroid disease.<p class="...